Flex Your Creative Instincts

This Is How The Most Creative Minds See The World Around Them

Everyone needs some inspiration to keep their creative spirit nourished. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to get connected with amazingly talented people from every field. Whether you’re a writer, painter, woodworker or street artist, any one of these amazing artists and expert tips should help you flex those creative instincts as you get ready to attend the School of Life.

Make The Most Of Your Daily Commute

Get inspired by Joseph Santiago. Take different photos of your city on your daily commute. It’s a good way to remind yourself that you should always make time to look at your life and your home with fresh eyes.

Create In The Kitchen

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To become a great chef, you don’t have to spend years in the kitchen as a station chef getting yelled at by the executive chef for mistakes that are really the fault of the sous chef. Just make the time for creative cooking in your own life. Learning to be creative in the kitchen can help benefit you being creative in other areas of your life.

Find The Jeans That Fit Your Creativity

Creativity and style go hand-in-hand. Clothing gives us the freedom to express our creative side with what we choose to wear and how we choose to wear it, but we also want to be comfortable in them. These 232™ Slim Straight Fit jeans from DENIZEN® from Levi’s®, available at Target, are made to flex and move with you for 24/7 comfort, giving you the freedom to both express and find your creativity.

It Should Always Be About Having FUn

Starting to build a life and career for yourself is serious work. But don’t forget to nurture your silly side. Daryl Jones’ meticulously crafted photographs of Star Wars action figures show just how beautiful that silly, creative side can be when taken seriously.

Always Have Someone By Your Side

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Wherever you go in life, you’re going to need a companion to be with you in good times and bad. No matter where you travel, take someone you trust along with you, whether it's your best friend or your dog. While we recommend having someone to bounce ideas off of, having someone who listens is just as helpful.

Let Your Creativity Take Flight

Doesn’t everyone dream about flying? It’s pretty much every human’s ingrained fantasy. Junanto Herdiawan has figured out how to make that a reality. Well, kind of. He got a little creative with it. Figure out how your creativity will make you fly.

Disconnect For A Bit

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It’s easy to lose your connection with the natural world, but you should never forget about the beautiful relationship between humans and nature. Make some time to get out of the office and plan a solo trip to a park or beach to recharge your creative fuel.

Truly Discover The Places Around You

There’s inspiration everywhere you go. It all depends on how you look at life. But sometimes it helps to have someone like Jonathan Lo to frame it for you. Lo takes gorgeous photos of architecture that will make you stop and wonder what you haven’t been seeing in your everyday life.

Experience New Places

From tents in deserts to snowed in cabins, it's a good idea to spent time everywhere. With your regular 9 to 5, you may not be able to move around as freely, but instead of taking that trip home this year, go somewhere you haven't been. You never know where you might end up.

The Everyday Man Can Be Inspiring

Maybe woodworking isn’t your thing. Then check out Cristian Sosa’s metalwork from his shop in Las Vegas. Admiring the work of someone who has dedicated so much time into their craft is always inspiring whether you’re just starting your journey or you’re well on your way.

Go Outside The Box

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In order to be creative, you might think that most of your time should be spent surrounded by old, dusty books as you work on your next masterpiece. But don't feel like this is something you need to do. You don't need to fit into a specific mold, whatever you decide to pursue — being creative is a personal thing so don't ever be afraid to do the unexpected.

Use The Occasion To Express Yourself

Rachel Ryle is all about sharing your creativity with the world and enjoying the opportunities that will come your way. With that in mind, start this Fourth of July weekend by expressing your patriotism how you see fit. Cook some burgers, hang with friends — whatever feels natural!

Don't Be Afraid To Stray

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Truly creative people have, or would like to have, experience in just about everything. Sometimes you need to take a break from the path you expected to follow. It might not always be easy, but it could be worthwhile to finding inspiration for the future.

Leave Your Mark

Evoca1 is a Dominican street artist based in Miami who does some of the most amazing murals you’ll see anywhere. Whatever you’re doing and wherever you’re doing it, make sure that you leave your mark, you never know when what you create might one day kickstart someone else's creativity.

Look Past The Mainstream

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Whether or not you’re a passionate fan of unverified graffiti artists/political activists, you’ve probably heard of Banksy. Sometimes his stuff can get a little heavy, but there are underground artists that you should discover. The lesson here is to stay engaged with the world and look for creativity in the fringes.

Creativity Can Flow In And Out Of The Office

Father. Husband. Woodworker. Mac Woodwork’s Instagram sums up the goals that many men seek to achieve. Being creative in what you do on the day-to-day, can help you become a better boyfriend, employee, friend, and man.

Find Your Idols

Feed your creativity by seeking out the work of others. A fundamental lesson of being creative is that you should always be open to inspiration from others to make yourself better in whatever you decide to pursue.

Adapt To Change

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Life is full of change. You can go from studying biochemistry to running one of the most popular tattoo shops in America in a heartbeat. Your initial plan might not always be your final plan. Actually, it probably won’t be. But always push yourself to excel no matter what you’re doing.